Answer:
173 children tickets were sold and 201 adult tickets were sold
Explanation:
Let the number of child ticket sold be x
Let the number of adult ticket sold be y
If the total number of ticket sold is 374, hence;
x +y = 374 .... 1
Also if the ticket cost 3$ per child and 5$ per adult with total cost of $1524, this can be expressed as;
3x + 5y = 1524..... 2
Solve both equations simultaneously
From 1; x = 374 - y ...3
Substitute equation 3 into 2
3(374-y)+5y = 1524
1122-3y+5y = 1524
1122+2y = 1524
2y = 1524 - 1122
2y = 402
y = 402/2
y = 201
Since x = 374-7
x = 374 - 201
x = 173
Hence 173 children tickets were sold and 201 adult tickets were sold